Pediatric Death: SUIDS, Trauma, and Accidents

Pediatric and sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDS) are exceptionally challenging cases for medicolegal death investigators. As a result, unique considerations are granted when these cases are suitable for organ and tissue donation. During this presentation, we will review the unique challenges surrounding the release for donation on pediatric cases under the jurisdiction of a death investigator, situations that may limit the ability to permit donation, and how these issues may be addressed.

Laura Labay, Ph.D., FABFT, DABCC-TC

Forensic Toxicologist and the Director of Toxicological Services

NMS Labs

Laura Labay is a Principal Toxicologist at NMS Labs where she has worked for over 20 years. Laura graduated from the University of Rochester with a doctoral degree in Toxicology. She has two board certifications – one from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and one from the American Board of Clinical Chemistry in Toxicological Chemistry. Laura was drawn to the field of toxicology through her interest in poisons and understanding their mechanisms of action. One of her main responsibilities include being the main resource for consultation on high complexity clinical and forensic toxicology cases. Laura is a member of several professional organizations such as NAME, SOFT, AAFS, and ADLM. She has recently lectured on topics such as Major Drug Categories and their Effects, Cannabinoid and their Analogs, and Exhumation Toxicology.